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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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